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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,522.24, 194,257.44 and 36,002.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,522.24, 194,257.44 and 36,002.88 is: 53,997.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,522.24 : 194,257.44 = 36,002.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,522.24/194,257.44 = 36,002.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,522.24x = 194,257.44 × 36,002.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,522.24x = 6,993,827,301.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,993,827,301.43/129,522.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.12

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